Worst part is almost over

Homer Simpson gives up beer and bacon and moves to the Middle East.
(via the morning news)

The dashing Mr Darcy tops a literary heroes poll.

But Carl MacDougall, an author and presenter of the BBC's Writing Scotland, was unimpressed. "The fact that Mr Darcy is number one says more about Colin Firth than it does Jane Austen.

The Skinny Epicurean tries out a Hokkaido restaurant in Joo Chiat Beef sashimi looks good.

Listening to: Elliott Smith - High Times